Family Therapy Research Paper

Therapy
Estella Munroe
WWCC

Introduction
Somatic system disorder also known as Hypochondria is a disorder where people worry excessively and unrealistically about their health. When it comes to treatment most people are in denial that they do not need help. They do not believe that they have mental or emotional problems causing this disorder. This leads people to be very resistance to psychotherapy. If a person worries excessively about their health, then you would think that they would want therapy to solve these major health problems that they think they have.
Types of Therapy Somatic Systems Disorder
There are several types of therapy for Somatic Systems disorder. The first step, for a person that is dealing with this disorder, would be …show more content…

By trying Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy a person can work with a healthcare professional on how to practice stress management and relaxation techniques. They can use physical activity to help reduce stress and participate in extracurricular activities to get the extra support they need from others. This can help reduce avoidance of situations and activities due to SSD. Daily activities improve at home, work, etc., when a person seeks treatment. By starting with small steps, a person learns how to cope with physical symptoms and daily life improves. Family therapy is also helpful, it helps reduce the symptoms associated with depression and pain that often occurs with SSD.Studies have shown

that cognitive-behavioral therapy reduces depressive symptoms in people that have somatic system disorder. The goal for people with SSD, is to improve your symptoms and your ability to function in everyday life. I would want nothing more than to be able to function, if I had this disorder. I can have a major tole on a person and even your family.
If cognitive-behavior therapy doesn’t work, medical professional look to trying medication, such as anti-depressant medication. These types of medication can help …show more content…

This is where a doctor removes or destroys brain tissue in an effort to change behavior. This is the most drastic and least used biomedical intervention for changing thoughts and behavior. I don’t think this would be the route I would want to go and by reading about it in our book it is not used that much. I would have to be really sick, in order for a doctor to perform this procedure on me.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there is help out there for people that suffer from Somatic Systems
Disorder. I’m not one, that would want to deal with SSD, but it is good that there is therapy for people that need help. I, personally would start out with cognitive-behavior therapy first, before trying the others. It seems to me that it would be the right choice in helping myself and others deal with disorder. By talking with the right healthcare professional and getting the guidance a person needs, can help improve a person’s daily life and help them overcome this disorder.

References
Goldberg, J., MD. (2014, July 8). What is Somatic Symptom Disorder? Retrieved November 15,
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Myers, D. G. (2016). Exploring Psychology (10th ed.). New York, NY: Worth